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Am I the only one who thinks ESPN controls college football?
Posted on 12/8/17 at 9:46 am
Posted on 12/8/17 at 9:46 am
Over the last few years it’s become clear to me that ESPN has CFB by the nuts. Whatever agenda they want pushed is what happens.
They have complete control of Saturday games (outside of the few on Fox Sports) and every single bowl game is one ESPN. Plus games that aren’t on air can be streamed live on ESPN 3. I truly believe they help decide who gets in the playoffs too.
I’m sick of their monopoly on college football and American sports in general. Rant over.
They have complete control of Saturday games (outside of the few on Fox Sports) and every single bowl game is one ESPN. Plus games that aren’t on air can be streamed live on ESPN 3. I truly believe they help decide who gets in the playoffs too.
I’m sick of their monopoly on college football and American sports in general. Rant over.
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Posted on 12/8/17 at 9:47 am to LintLicker
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Am I the only one who thinks ESPN controls college football?
No you're not the only idiot in the world.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 9:51 am to LintLicker
If ESPN controlled cfb then the playoff would have been USC, Ohio State, UGA, and OU
Posted on 12/8/17 at 9:52 am to LintLicker
Don't be silly.
Jay Z controls it because of the illuminati
Jay Z controls it because of the illuminati
Posted on 12/8/17 at 9:58 am to LintLicker
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every single bowl game is one ESPN
NBC doesn't have any TV rights for FBS level football other than Notre Dame home games.
Fox and CBS have a couple of bowl games between them, but the bulk of the games are on ABC/ESPN because ESPN has been willing to overpay for TV rights to major live sports. Plus ESPN is the only network willing to pay a ton of money for TV rights to games between 7-5 teams that kickoff at noon on a Wed/Thur/Fri while most people are at work.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:02 am to Draconian Sanctions
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If ESPN controlled cfb then the playoff would have been USC, Ohio State, UGA, and OU
You don’t think ESPN is in the tank for Bama?
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:04 am to Draconian Sanctions
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If ESPN controlled cfb then the playoff would have been USC, Ohio State, UGA, and OU
Yep, that's why ESPN has a multi billion dollar contract with the SEC.... so they can keep their teams out of the playoffs.
Dumbass.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:05 am to Tiger Prawn
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Fox and CBS have a couple of bowl games between them, but the bulk of the games are on ABC/ESPN because ESPN has been willing to overpay for TV rights to major live sports
Somewhat incorrect. Disney owns a bunch of the bowls outright. That is why they get to televise them. I think last year they owned all but 4 of them.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:07 am to ToesOnTheNose213
Fox has fought back a little, taking the top B1G game. That is healthy. CBS gets that top SEC game, but is otherwise a non-factor. That's a tough call on the playoff. Herbstreit's argument is ESPN would have wanted OSU in there for more geographical balance and eyeballs. But, I am with you that they seem to have more of a vested interest in the SEC and think the Clemson/Bama game would be more intriguing than a potential blowout like last year.
This post was edited on 12/8/17 at 10:08 am
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:08 am to LintLicker
Hey there Danny Kannell
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:09 am to LintLicker
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Am I the only one who thinks ESPN controls college football?
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:12 am to sms151t
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Somewhat incorrect. Disney owns a bunch of the bowls outright. That is why they get to televise them. I think last year they owned all but 4 of them.
They own some. I think there's a total of 40 now and Disney owns 14, so they still have to purchase TV rights for most of the bowls they broadcast. Disney owns these:
Armed Forces Bowl
Birmingham Bowl
Bahamas Bowl
Boca Raton Bowl
Camellia Bowl
Celebration Bowl
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Frisco Bowl
Gasparilla Bowl
Hawai?i Bowl
Heart of Dallas Bowl
Las Vegas Bowl
New Mexico Bowl
Texas Bowl
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:13 am to Draconian Sanctions
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If ESPN controlled cfb then the playoff would have been USC, Ohio State, UGA, and OU
yup
ESPN was beating the Ohio State drum loud and clear, and were the only nutcases bringing up USC. They have become completely tone deaf to their audience.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:23 am to ToesOnTheNose213
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Yep, that's why ESPN has a multi billion dollar contract with the SEC.... so they can keep their teams out of the playoffs.
Dumbass.
What about the ACC Network, B1G Network and Longhorn Network? You just ignore those?
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:26 am to Mingo Was His NameO
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B1G Networ
FOX has the B1G Network buddy
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:27 am to Draconian Sanctions
quote:if espn had 100% control, it would be osu, psu, usc, and bama. they hate the big 12 and the rest of the sec.
If ESPN controlled cfb then the playoff would have been USC, Ohio State, UGA, and OU
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:28 am to Fus0623
They also have the Pac 12 Net. They will eventually get the AAC (unless CBS gets them) and Big XII I believe, which they kind of do by using their regionals for that.
ETA:
But was there a thread on how Disney is trying to purchase the Fox Regionals?
ETA:
But was there a thread on how Disney is trying to purchase the Fox Regionals?
This post was edited on 12/8/17 at 10:29 am
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:33 am to Tiger Prawn
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Fox and CBS have a couple of bowl games between them, but the bulk of the games are on ABC/ESPN because ESPN has been willing to overpay for TV rights to major live sports. Plus ESPN is the only network willing to pay a ton of money for TV rights to games between 7-5 teams that kickoff at noon on a Wed/Thur/Fri while most people are at work.
Isn’t all of this just incentive to get the matchups that they want??
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:44 am to jcole4lsu
My point is that ESPN has certain teams that benefit them from a rating standpoint, I.e. Bama, USC, Ohio State, Texas, Oklahoma, Miami, etc.
Consequently, I think they lobby for said teams to be in higher ranked positions when the season is over.
Just my take, which is obviously correct.
Consequently, I think they lobby for said teams to be in higher ranked positions when the season is over.
Just my take, which is obviously correct.
Posted on 12/8/17 at 10:45 am to Mr. Hangover
ESPN if given the option would take any combination of ND, PSU/UM/OSU, Texas and Bama most likely.
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